Nick Douglas

Staff Writer, Lifehacker | Nick has written for Gawker, Valleywag, the Daily Dot, and Urlesque. He currently runs the scripted comedy podcast “Roommate From Hell.”
  • It’s 2018 And People Are Still Using These Dumb Passwords

    It’s 2018 And People Are Still Using These Dumb Passwords

    Is your password sunshine, 666666, or monkey? Bad news: if a hacker tries to guess your password, those are some of the very first ones they’ll try. SplashData, makers of the password managers SplashID, TeamsID, and Gpass, just released its annual “worst passwords” list. The company examined over 5 million leaked passwords, and named the…


  • Movie Theatres Should Have Intermissions

    Movie Theatres Should Have Intermissions

    Movie theatres are a nightmare. They’re expensive, they’re loud — but most importantly, I can’t start and stop the movie. At home, I rarely make it through a movie without pausing at least once for a snack refill and a bathroom break. That alone makes home rental better than the theatre. One thing would change…